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The Forgotten Duchess by MoonlightHunter3
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After fleeing her burnt village, a woman with a mysterious past takes refuge in the home of a reticent duke. Soon, feelings develop, but secrets that link them threaten their fragile trust. ***** Vivienne, a young woman from Flaxpool, is on the run after her village burns to the ground. On a chance encounter, she meets James, the stoic and reserved Duke of Lennox, at his countryside manor and he agrees to keep her safe. James offers Vivienne the chance to make her debut in society to land a husband. Between the soirees, operas, and balls of the season, the two grow closer, neither resisting the invisible tug that pulls them together. Regrettably the Duke of Lennox is already betrothed, and his station as a gentleman requires him to uphold the promise. James will need to choose between his mind, his sense of duty, and his heart. Will the two star-crossed lovers come together, or will their secrets tear them apart? (#1 in Historical Fiction) (#7 in Historical Romance) © 2020 MoonlightHunter3 All Rights Reserved.
Sabella's Journey  by vanillagalaxiez
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As a baby, Sabella, was left abandoned on a stranger's doorstep. With open arms, the family took her in and raised her as one of their own. As the years went by, her adopted mother died, leaving the family broken. From one tragedy came another. They were no longer able to sustain the hardships that soon followed, which prompted them to leave the only home they knew of in search of a better life. Joining up with a wagon train, they left in search of a new life in Kansas. Having to overcome hardships on their way with diseases and looters. Things took a turn for the worst when they've encountered an Indian tribe that left most of them dead and the rest captives. When a particular warrior has his eyes on Sabella, she soon learns that everything is not what it seems. WARNING - I wrote this a long time ago - it's actually the first thing I've ever written. There are countless of grammatical errors, and this story isn't exactly good.
A Midsummer Night's Kiss (Howertys #1) by EmilyMorgans
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NO LONGER ON WATTPAD -- NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON AS EBOOK AND PAPERBACK What is a proper young lady to do when she finds a stranger sleeping in her bed? Angelique Grafton doesn't know much about love. Resigned to marry the man her late parents intended for her, she can't help dreaming of more than a loveless marriage. When she finds a handsome man in her bed who makes her very skin tingle, she realises that maybe losing her happiness is too steep a price to fulfil her parents' wishes. Nathaniel Howerty, the Marquess of Pensington, knows too much about love. Having seen his father destroyed by losing the woman he loved, Nathaniel wants nothing to do with romance. But when he meets Angel Grafton, he finds he wants her more than anything else. Does he dare to leave himself vulnerable to a woman who might steal not only his kisses but his heart as well? ** AVAILABLE AS EBOOK AND PAPERBACK FROM 24 SEPTEMBER 2024 **
To Defy A Duke by vickitickitoria
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Lady Eliza Turner has no interest in finding herself a wealthy husband, she has her books, her best friend Charlotte, and plenty of opinions on what society expects from her. When her curiosity gets the better of her, and she ends up in a compromising position with the desirable Duke Harrington she must use all her wits and charm to survive the scandal she has created. Jasper Harrington doesn't enjoy attending social occasions especially when opinionated women think that it is acceptable to criticise him, but there is something about Eliza that he can't quite bear to part with. Are this odd couple going to find a happy ever after together or apart?
A Loveless Marriage by JessicaHSwift
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"Well it is unfortunate that you will be saddled with a husband, despite your preference to remain a spinster," Mr Wilkes said with a smirk. "I beg your pardon?" The faintest alarm flickered in his eyes. "You don't really intend to refuse me?" The look on his face turned to that of a bewildered schoolboy. Frederick Wilkes was not used to refusal. "You don't really mean to propose marriage to a lady you have just met?" London, 1910. A strange bequest in a will leads to Mary Taylor hastily marrying reckless playboy Frederick Wilkes. Fred has a bad reputation but it is the seemingly moral Mary's past that threatens to destroy them both. A story of love, betrayal and murder. Best ranks: #1 in literary fiction, #1 in historical fiction #5 romance
HIGHLAND PROMISE (THE SONS OF GREGOR MACLEOD) by AlysonMcLayne
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Highland Promise is now published! This is the version I sold to my publisher. To read a revised version with new scenes and a new chapter go to Amazon at https://goo.gl/BCMjc9. To listen to the audiobook go to Audible at https://goo.gl/2fNWwL. From 2016 Golden Heart® finalist Alyson McLayne comes a new Historical Romance series set in medieval Scotland. Five boys destined to become Highland Lairds are fostered together to become brothers. Darach, Lachlan, Callum, Gavin, and Kerr fight for their clans, for each other, and for their own true love. This is Darach's story...
Cassandra by vodkacranberries
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Lady Cassandra Whitlock, the sister of the wealthy Duke of Somerhall, knows what is expected of young ladies in the ton such as her. She is to marry a wealthy, preferably titled, man and is to have no expectations of his fidelity. She is to remain subservient to him. However, she's never been good at meeting expectations. She is fully prepared to remain a spinster for the rest of her life until, in London, she encounters the Earl of Hawthorne, Christopher Weston, a secluded man but one who challenges all of her beliefs about society. She is instantly drawn to this elusive Lord Hawthorne, but is the farthest from prepared as one can be for an attachment.
Plunder (The Pirate King Series, Book 1) by rskovach
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He just wants her booty, but she'll end up stealing his heart. ***** After pirates kidnap seventeen-year-old Ana in a case of mistaken identity, the orphaned housemaid prepares for the worst. Instead, between a shipwreck, mutiny, and her growing feelings for her captor -- the dashing Pirate King of the Caribbean, Alestair Kincade -- Ana soon realizes the secret she keeps is far from the most dangerous part of her new life. But playing the wholesome daughter of a Spanish admiral among rag-tag buccaneers isn't easy either, and to avoid both discovery and the gallows she'll have to learn to rely on more than just her wits and her charm. But is Alestair Kincade really on her side? Or will his protection and his love both disappear the moment he learns the truth? Book Two of The Pirate King Series is called SCUTTLE (formerly The Reluctant Pirate Queen) [Now an audiobook from Hachette, Powered by Wattpad] [word count: 90,000-100,000 words] PLUNDER (Book One in The Pirate King Series) © 2014 by R.S. Kovach. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced without the author's written permission. Cover designed by Ren T
The Highlander's Thief by CharlotteAnneRomance
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'She was a thief. She was a liar. She was his prisoner. And he'd just broken every rule in the book and kissed her.' Laird Anndrais McWilliam knows his father was murdered. He might not have been struck with a sword or pushed down stairs, but the woman who stole money from their clan killed him as surely as she'd stabbed a knife through his heart. And McWilliam has vowed he'll to do anything to bring her to justice, even if it means breaking the law...and his own heart. After Miss Rosa Blair receives a letter threatening her cousin's life if Rosa doesn't confess to a crime she didn't commit, she doesn't hesitate to turn herself over to the authorities. That is, until one bull-headed Scotsman the size of a bear kidnaps her in the name of justice. McWilliam is insufferable, refusing to listen to her pleas of innocence. Nothing she says will convince him her cousin is in mortal danger. Rosa knows McWilliam is standing between her and freedom. McWilliam knows Rosa is a thief and a liar. At every turn they clash, so why do they keep finding themselves locked in each other's arms? _________________ 'I rarely find books on wattpad that COMPEL me to comment and I stayed up all night to read this. It was so good. From the first moment spider-crawling up a drainpipe to throwing herself off a horse... these two made my stomach flutter.' --Review by a-bit-peaky 'Just finished reading The Highlanders Thief. It was wonderful! One of the best stories that I've read on wattpad. Keep up the good work!' --Review by admiralqueenie ________________ Cover design by Melody Simmons
Heart's Desire by abrobinette
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[COMPLETED] At the age of 15, Miss Charity Chadwick is tricked into marriage. Her new husband, unhappy with their union, banishes her to his northernmost estate and promptly forgets about her existence. There, she remains for the next ten years, alone and neglected. Julian Lyons, Viscount Wrotham happily goes about his life, confident in his title and the position it affords him in society. All this changes when he is rudely reminded of the wife he tried so hard to forget. A decade has passed, seeing him act the bachelor. That is, until one fateful entry in his accounts that calls his attention to the unjust marriage that tried to put an end to his carefree days. Julian, having proof of Charity's unfaithfulness, rushes to confront his unwanted wife. He wishes to finally rid himself of her one way or the other. Then, he can truly forget the woman who forced him into marriage. Unfortunately, a powerful grandfather and fellow lords want a reconciliation. Charity, not knowing of her husband's unannounced return, does not recognize him. Although she is innocent of the charges, she does not deny them. She has plans of her own to end their marriage. When these two meet again, will love blossom and strengthen their union? Or will they part, unwilling to recognize their heart's desire?